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The United Nations Climate Change Conference
Cancun Nov. 29 - Dec. 10, 2010

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Summary of Participation

Mediators Beyond Borders is pleased to continue its work as an admitted Observer Organization to the UNFCCC Climate Changes Talks and to participate in COP16 to be held in Durban, South Africa this November/December. Since 2009, MBB has participated in the Climate Change Talks in Bangkok, Barcelona, Copenhagen, and Bonn.

During these talks, or Party negotiations to determine the wording of the proposed Climate Change Treaty, MBB members have advocated the inclusion of mediation and conflict management in the Treaty language as a means to solve climate change issues - from the local to international levels – and for its use in the anticipated interpretation, implementation and compliance issues of the Treaty.

As neutrals to the Climate Change negotiations, MBB participants also discuss the benefits of mediation, conflict management, and other conflict resolution mechanisms with the Party representatives and other admitted organizations at the Talks.

Please see the below resources explaining our statement for the inclusion of the term “mediation” in the climate change treaty language, as a mechanism to resolve in a balanced, neutral, integrated, and comprehensive manner, disputes stemming from its implementation, interpretation, and consequences.

Our proposals include adding the following language to the AWG-LCA, “A Shared Vision for Long-term Cooperative Action” text.  The language may also be added to the AWG-KP, “Potential Consequences” text:

Recognizing that disputes are an inevitable and adverse effect of climate change, the Parties are encouraged to use mediation, conciliation, arbitration, and actions before the International Court of Justice to settle their climate change disputes.

We have also provided you with a link to the UNFCCC website which contains up date developments and documentation regarding the Climate Change Talks.

To inquire further, please send and email to mbbclimate@gmail.com.

Other Resources

	MBB Climate Project Brochure 2011
	Supporting Statement for the Inclusion of Mediation in Climate Change Treaty
	UNFCC Website
	MBB Climate Change Recommended References
	MBB Climate Change Project Case Summaries
	ECR Evaluating Performance Evidence Emerson
	ECR Performance Evidence from the Field (January 2009)
	FCCC CP 1996 2
	From Conflict To Peacebuilding UNEP
	UN Guidelines Mediation April 09